The election came when Bolger is under a one-person grand jury investigation over his involvement in Rep. Roy Schmidt's party switch and work to install a phony candidate to run against him.

Farmer said he thinks the investigation has a lot to do with the turnout. He said the controversy is "part of the imbalance and unfairness that people see...he can say he didn't break any laws, (but it) falls short of what people expect of their elected officials especially the Speaker of the House."

Farmer said he doesn't know if he will run for further elected office. The 63-year-old Scotts man is an arbitration specialist for the AFSCME union.